Free face-to-face clinics for families affected by dementia are set to be hosted by Nationwide in Newbury.

The clinics will be run by Dementia UK's specialist Admiral Nurses at Nationwide's Newbury branch, offering support to families and individuals living with dementia.

The support includes practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia, such as memory problems, understanding a diagnosis, and financial and legal issues.

Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK's website.

Sarah Priestley, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We’re looking forward to bringing specialist face-to-face support for people affected by dementia to Newbury.

"Dementia is a huge and growing health crisis – someone in the UK develops dementia every three minutes and the condition is the leading cause of death in England and Wales.

"It’s more important than ever that we reach families and individuals affected by dementia and offer one-on-one support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses."

The clinics are part of Nationwide's new social impact programme, Fairer Futures, which addresses three of the UK’s biggest social issues through charity partnerships – dementia, youth homelessness, and family poverty.

Debbie Crosbie, CEO of Nationwide, said: "By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we’re helping to tackle the country’s leading cause of death."

The pop-up clinics will visit Newbury on November 19, 20, and 21.